Aomori Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Tomohiko
September, 2026
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Tour Itinerary
- 【2026年9月26日 青森市観光ツアー行程】
- 概要
- 青森市は人口27万人の青森県の県庁所在地で、東京と青森を新幹線で3時間、または飛行機で1時間で結んでいます。この街は主要な交易の拠点であるため、最も新鮮な食材を味わい、古代の縄文人と彼らの縄目模様の土器について学び、ユネスコ指定の世界遺産を訪れることができます！私の愛する故郷をご案内しましょう！
- 10:30
- まず午前10時30分に青森駅で集合し、その後、
- 五重塔のある青龍寺までタクシーで向かいます。
- 11:00
- 青龍寺
- * 昭和大仏
- – 日本一高い青銅製の座像大仏（21メートル）
- *五重塔 – 日本で4番目に高い（39.5メートル）
- *禅の庭（枯山水庭園 – 砂庭）
- *（入場料：400円/1人）
- 12:30
- 昼食 – 青森魚菜センターでのっけ丼
- 青森魚菜センター
- 13:30
- ワ・ラッセ博物館
- この博物館では「青森ねぶた祭 – 国指定重要無形民俗文化財」を紹介しており、和紙、針金、電気の蛍光灯またはLEDランプで作られた、幅9メートル、奥行き7メートル、高さ5メートルのねぶたの山車を展示しています。
- *青森夏のねぶた祭 – 毎年300万人の観客が青森夏のねぶた祭に集まります。木、針金、和紙で作られ、中に照明が入った大きな人形（ねぶた）が街を練り歩きます。ハネトと呼ばれる踊り手たちが「ラッセラー、ラッセラー」の掛け声に合わせて激しく踊り、とても活気に満ちたパフォーマンスを見せます。ハネトの衣装を着れば誰でも参加できるので、ただ見るだけでなく、お祭りに自ら参加してみましょう！
- *（入場料：620円/1人）
- 14:30
- 三内丸山遺跡 – ユネスコ世界文化遺産
- 5500年前の縄文集落跡
- *これは日本最大の縄文集落跡であり、ユネスコ世界文化遺産に指定されています。1992年以来の発掘と調査により、竪穴住居、大人と子どもの墓、貯蔵穴、そしてその他2000点の遺物の跡が発見されました。
- 見どころには、復元された大型竪穴住居や大型掘立柱建物などがあります。
- *縄文時遊館では、展示や「勾玉」ビーズ作り、「土偶」ミニチュア粘土人形作りなどの様々な体験を通して、縄文人の暮らしについて学ぶことができます。
- *（入場料：410円/1人）
- ＜縄文文化＞
- 最初の日本人はおそらく、韓国と日本の九州島をつないでいた陸橋を渡ってきたのでしょう。海面が上昇してそれらの陸橋が消えると、日本列島に留まった人々は狩猟と採集によって食料を得て暮らしました。彼らは鹿や猪を狩りました。種、植物、魚、貝を採集しました。
- これらの人々は世界最古の土器を作りました。「縄文」という名前は、彼らの陶器の表面にある「縄目模様」を指しています。
- 彼らは紀元前12,000年頃に日本の各地でこの土器を作り始めました。これらの陶器作品のいくつかは非常に装飾的で、驚くほど現代的です。土器が非常に特徴的であるため、私たちは紀元前10,000年から紀元前300年までの時代を縄文時代と呼んでいます。
- 縄文文化について学ぶのに最適な場所の一つが、青森市の三内丸山遺跡です。研究者たちは竪穴住居、長屋、大型掘立柱建物を発見しました。彼らはまた、石器、土偶、編み袋も発見しました。縄文人はおそらく約4000年前までそこに住んでいたのでしょう。そこにある野外博物館では、縄文の暮らしがおそらくどのようなものであったかを見ることができます。
- 16:00
- ホテルへ戻る
- 終点
- 16:30
- ホテル
# What Is a Private Sake Brewery and Apple Picking Tour in Aomori City Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
[Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guide accompanied a guest from North America on a private tour of a sake brewery in Aomori City. The guest was studying Japanese and said, "Today, could you please guide me in Japanese instead of English!" Since the guest spoke Japanese haltingly, I made every effort to guide in simple, standard Japanese.
For someone like me who converses every day mixing in the Tsugaru dialect, I realized just how difficult it is to speak simple, easy Japanese in standard form! It was truly mentally exhausting.
Through a connection with a homestay host in Tokyo four years earlier, who came from Hirosaki City, the guest was staying in Hirosaki for a week. The guest was a wine sommelier and a certified sake taster, and visited sake breweries in Kanazawa, Niigata, and the Hirosaki, Kuroishi, and Aomori areas.
The trip continued on to Aomori, Hakodate, Muroran, Nagoya, and Tokyo, including a month-long homestay with Japanese lessons.
I also taught a phrase in the Tsugaru dialect.
A notable stop on the tour was a sake brewery in Aomori City. Aomori is well known for its rice cultivation and clean water, which make the region ideal for brewing high-quality sake. Visitors to local breweries can often learn about the traditional brewing process, see the fermentation tanks, and sample different varieties of sake, making it a memorable experience for those interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship.
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My name is Tomohiko Kudo.
I live in Aomori city.
I already visited more than 30 nations so far.
After official retirement from the public officer, I could have the Japanese Government Licensed Guide Certificate and am nowadays very pleased to guide overseas tourists all over the world.
Did you know that the Fuji apple is not from Mt.Fuji…but is actually from Aomori Prefecture’ Fujisaki town. Aomori is proud of the biggest apple product in
Japan. We provide 40 apple-pie restaurants to guests.
Let’s enjoy real Japanese culture and history with me. I would enjoy with you real Samuri history, Kimono culture, local traditional festivals, castle,
Japanese garden, temple, shrine, Japanese tea ceremony, food and Sake.
I often go to the local sea food and vegetable markets and eat fresh foods and would love to show you some secret, hidden restaurants that only Aomori locals know about – let’s go on an adventure together.
If you like sushi and fresh seafood, let me introduce to Nokkedon ?
What is it? Come to Aomori and find out! I am waiting for you.
Jun 2, 2025
413maryannb
Tomohiko organized our day beautifully! The car was immaculate, the driver skilled. We thoroughly enjoyed our day!
Tripadvisor review: Aomori Full-Day…
Jun 2, 2025
413maryannb
Tomohiko organized our day beautifully! The car was immaculate, the driver skilled. We thoroughly enjoyed our day!
Tripadvisor review: Aomori Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
Thank you for a great day in Aomori it was our last stop and most memorable! The Cherry
blossoms were beautiful! The Apple tarts divine.
Apr 30, 2025
Jacqueline_F
Great Guide, great tour
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We experienced the wonderful sites of Aomori which…
Apr 30, 2025
Jacqueline_F
Great Guide, great tour
Viator review: Aomori Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
We experienced the wonderful sites of Aomori which was a surprise in many ways. Despite
the rainy day we were enchanted by the cherry blossoms in full bloom by the old castle.
Once area was prettier than another. The floats and their history were amazing.
Dec 30, 2024
Scenic33296385055
Warm and professional guide
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Mr. Kudo-san is very professional, meticulate and kind…
Dec 30, 2024
Scenic33296385055
Warm and professional guide
Tripadvisor review: Aomori Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
Mr. Kudo-san is very professional, meticulate and kind hearted guide. The whole tour I felt like I was travelling with a fried. Me made me comfortable instantly. Very knowledgeable and patient in explaining stuff to me. I am vegetarian and he made sure my needs were met. He went above and beyond. There was a record snowfall in Aomori, taxi’s and buses were busy , we walked all the way and saw everything. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting an expert and warm guide for Aomori. I whish him all the best.
Aug 3, 2024
Monika R
Fun and informative tour – great tour guide!
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We were 3…
Aug 3, 2024
Monika R
Fun and informative tour – great tour guide!
Tripadvisor review: Aomori Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
We were 3 generations and all had so much fun with our tour guide Tomohiko. He was very informative and picked interesting places for us to visit including some shrines & museums. He took us to sample some of Aomori’s delicious apples and we had a wonderful lunch in a quint family restaurant. We met some lovely people. It was a fabulous experience we will not forget. Thank you!!